Fort Bend commissioner candidate calls out racist social media comments

Plus: Kim Son closes Stafford location.

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Why Texas beaches have red tide, causing dead fish to wash ashore.

Until just last week, I was eagerly looking forward to a beach trip, but that was before red tides arrived.

Areas of the Texas Gulf Coast are experiencing an overgrowth of a reddish-brown algae that is causing dead fish to wash ashore, shellfish poisoning and sinus infections in humans. 

It doesn't help that it sounds like a Biblical plague.

"As of now all beaches are still open, but beachgoers should be aware of possible dead fish, as well as possible sinus and respiratory symptoms that can be caused by airborne algae spores near Gulf Waters," says the Brazoria County Parks Department alert.

For more information on red tides associated health risks, contact the Texas Department of State Health Services. 

 

Juhi Varma, Fort Bend reporter juhi.varma@houstonchronicle.com

 

 

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Fort Bend County candidate calls out racist social media comments as he begins campaign.

The primary for Fort Bend County commissioners' court is not until May, but one candidate said last week he has already received a stream of racist and xenophobic messages from the public. 

 

Photo by: Juhi Varma Fulshear will not pursue development moratorium over water issues. The Fulshear City Council does not plan to immediately impose a moratorium on residential or commercial development as a solution for water supply issues.

 

Photo by: Claire Goodman/Staff Writer Texans star Will Anderson Jr. surprises Royal ISD football team. Will Anderson Jr. made a surprise visit with the Royal ISD football team at Dick's House of Sport.

 

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Katy ISD board considers 'substantial' decrease in tax rate.

Residents in Katy ISD's boundaries could have a significantly lower tax rate this year. 

 

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Openings and Closings

Houston's beloved Vietnamese restaurant Kim Son will close its Stafford location. The closure is due to rent nearly doubling since Kim Son opened the Stafford spot in 1999, said Tao La, the chief operating officer of the family business.

 

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Shout Out

Four Fort Bend ISD students earned awards in the "I Am Texas" contest, which highlights students' stories and artwork about Texas. The 2023 FBISD winners are: Vrishni Krishnan, 8th grader at Sartartia Middle School, Top Award for middle school short story The Sword Vrishni $100 prize Aaryahi Chandrayan, 2nd grader at Malala Elementary, Top Award for elementary art Texan's Original Sport $50 prize Advika Asthana, 7th grader at Quail Valley Middle School, Honorable Mention for short story Mints and Eagle Hilts Aditya Anand, 10th grader at Austin High School, 3rd place for digital art Summer Ride

 

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One last thing ...

After an incredibly warm weekend by late September standards, Houston finally will see a bit of a cool down this week thanks to a cold front. The front will drop temperatures into the lower 90s this week. Read more here.

 

 

        

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